The service areas of KVG

Our products, materials and suppliers

KVG are offering apprenticeships:

Specialist for Warehouse Logistics

WHAT DOES THIS JOB ENTAIL?

Warehouse logistics specialists accept all kinds of goods in logistics centres, industrial companies, shipping companies and in mail-order business, and check their quantity and quality based on accompanying documents. They organise the unloading of the goods, arrange them and store them appropriately. They plan delivery tours in the outgoing goods department and determine the cheapest shipping method.

WE EXPECT OUR APPRENTICES TO MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

An intermediate-level school qualification

A sense of responsibility

Diligence

Good social conduct

Sound Maths and German skills

APPRENTICE TASKS:

Getting to know the business processes from incoming goods to outgoing goods

Storage of our more than 8,000 plastics products

Goods receiving department including quality check of incoming goods

Preparing and dispatching our products

Picking and packing goods

Carrying out inventory controls

Loading and unloading lorries

Involvement in logistical planning processes

Operating forklift trucks

Acquiring the forklift driver’s licence

APPRENTICE PROFILE:

Successful secondary school qualification (Realschule or Hauptschule)

(Good written and spoken German and good Maths skills)

Good communication skills and enjoys working in a team

Good physical fitness and resilience

Highly reliable and motivated

Committed with a talent for organisation

Logical thinking and working proactively

Good visual thinking

Flexibility

General ICT skills are advantageous

APPRENTICESHIP DURATION AND EXAMINATION:

The apprenticeship to become a warehouse logistics specialist usually takes 3 years

The lessons at the vocational college are part-time and all the examinations are taken before Koblenz Chamber of Industry and Commerce

By the way: The majority of our apprentices have found a suitable job with us after their apprenticeship.

Unfortunately, we cannot offer an apprenticeship for the career of specialist for warehouse logistics at this time.

Wholesale and Foreign Trade Merchant

WHAT DOES THIS JOB ENTAIL?

Foreign trade and wholesale merchants predominantly work in wholesale establishments. Their diverse range of duties includes the purchase of goods and services as well as the sale to industrial and chemical companies. They advise clients extensively on the various characteristics of individual products and have an overview of the manufacturers and the market. Thanks to their comprehensive product knowledge, they are also able to identify the ideal solution that meets the client’s needs.

WE EXPECT OUR APPRENTICES TO MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

An intermediate-level school qualification

A sense of responsibility

Diligence

Good social conduct

Sound Maths and German skills

APPRENTICE TASKS:

Getting to know the business process from purchasing goods from suppliers to invoicing customers